Find out how popular the last name Blackton is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Blackton.

Blackton, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Blackton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blackton in America

Blackton is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blackton surname appeared 117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Blackton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blackton to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Blackton

The surname Blackton is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in Britain. It is a toponymic name, derived from a place name referring to a specific location or settlement. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear to be from the county of Yorkshire, where it is believed to have originated.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert de Blacton, who was mentioned in the Yorkshire Assize Rolls of 1297. This historical record provides evidence that the name was in use during the late 13th century in the northern regions of England. The prefix "de" in his name indicates a connection to a particular place or locality.

The name Blackton is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "blæc" and "tun," meaning "black" and "town" or "settlement," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a location known for its dark soil or perhaps a settlement with a predominance of dark-colored buildings or structures.

In the Domesday Book, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are references to several places that could potentially be the source of the Blackton surname. These include Blaketon (now Blacktoft) in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Blachestone (now Blakiston) in Durham.

One notable bearer of the Blackton surname was Sir William de Blacton, a 14th-century knight from Yorkshire who served as a member of the retinue of Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France. Records indicate that he participated in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Siege of Calais in 1347.

Another prominent figure was John Blackton, a 16th-century English landowner and Justice of the Peace from Yorkshire, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1598. He was known for his involvement in local affairs and maintaining law and order in the region.

In the 17th century, the name was also associated with the Blackton family of Westmorland, a county in the north-west of England. This branch of the family produced several notable individuals, including Thomas Blackton (1622-1687), a prominent clergyman and rector of Morland parish.

Other historical figures bearing the Blackton surname include William Blackton (1770-1842), an English painter and engraver renowned for his landscape works, and Elizabeth Blackton (1828-1912), a British writer and educator who published several books on education and children's literature.

While the name Blackton has its origins in the northern regions of England, particularly Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated or relocated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blackton

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Blackton.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Blackton was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Blackton has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Blackton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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